In △ABC, m∠B=140° and m∠C=10°. In △DEF, m∠D=30° and m∠F=10°.

Which statement about the triangles is true?

(a) △ABC is not similar to △DEF.

(b) △ABC is similar to △DEF

(c) Not enough information is given to determine if △ABC is similar to △DEF

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Elisa

Mathematics

13 February, 20:48

In △ABC, m∠B=140° and m∠C=10°. In △DEF, m∠D=30° and m∠F=10°.

Which statement about the triangles is true?

(a) △ABC is not similar to △DEF.

(b) △ABC is similar to △DEF

(c) Not enough information is given to determine if △ABC is similar to △DEF

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Jaylin Whitaker · Answer 1

(b) △ABC is similar to △DEF

In △ABC the only angle missing is 30 due to the fact all angles in a triangle add up to 180. So 140+10 + (30) = 180 and (30) + (10) + 140=180

In △ABC, m∠B=140° and m∠C=10°. In △DEF, m∠D=30° and m∠F=10°.Which statement about the triangles is true?(a) △ABC is not similar to △DEF.(b) △ABC is similar to △DEF(c) Not enough information is given to determine if △ABC is similar to △DEF

In △ABC, m∠B=140° and m∠C=10°. In △DEF, m∠D=30° and m∠F=10°.

Which statement about the triangles is true?

(a) △ABC is not similar to △DEF.

(b) △ABC is similar to △DEF

(c) Not enough information is given to determine if △ABC is similar to △DEF